Texas power crisis, spring training, and a conversation with Carl Trueman

In this episode, Josh, Brent, and Lindsay discuss the winter weather hitting the U.S. this week, the Texas power crisis, why Covid-19 cases are dropping and cutting life expectancy, Rush Limbaugh and Carman passing away, Ravi Zacharias investigation, and spring training starting up. Lindsay gives a rundown of this week’s ERLC content including the Policy Staff with “Explainer: How should Christians think about France’s “separatism” bill?,” Stephen Stallard with “3 ways to engage our neighbors during a pandemic,” Julie Masson with “Common questions about the COVID-19 vaccine.” Also in this episode, the hosts are joined by Carl R. Trueman for a conversation about life and ministry. 

About Carl

Carl R. Trueman (PhD, University of Aberdeen) is professor of biblical and religious studies at Grove City College. He is an esteemed church historian and previously served as the William E. Simon Fellow in Religion and Public Life at Princeton University. Trueman has authored or edited more than a dozen books, including The Creedal Imperative; Luther on the Christian Life; and Histories and Fallacies. Trueman is a member of The Orthodox Presbyterian Church.

ERLC Content

• Policy Staff with Explainer: How should Christians think about France’s “separatism” bill?
• Stephen Stallard with 3 ways to engage our neighbors during a pandemic
• Julie Masson with Common questions about the COVID-19 vaccine

Culture

1. Winter storm slams dozens of states and leaves millions without power
2. Record-setting cold snap turns deadly
3. Winter storm strikes much of US
4. Texas power crisis
5. Dispatch fact check on Texas power
6. COVID-19 Cases Are Dropping Fast. Why?
7. Axios: Covid cases drop
8. Covid cuts life expectancy
9. Rush Limbaugh, conservative media icon, dead at 70 following battle with cancer
10. Carman, Christian music icon and Gospel Music Hall of Famer, dies at 65
11. Open Letter from the International Board of Directors of RZIM
12. Investigation reveals Zacharias’ years-long history of sexual abuse of women
13. Spring training is here

Lunchroom

• Lindsay: Plan Your Vaccine 
• Josh: Less About The Fence, More About The Playground: Female Ambition and Complementarian Culture
• Meagan: Gen Z/Millennial spat

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